1 online resource (v, 242 pages)

"The purpose of this book is to offer a detailed analysis of US foreign policy towards Iran and Iraq since the onset of the post-Cold War era and to chart its developments and changes right through to the contemporary period of the War on Terror epitomized by the Presidency of George W. Bush. It also provides a detailed examination of US foreign policy towards political Islam to show why and how US strategic interests have so fundamentally changed since the trauma of the 9/11 attacks. The book is sure to prove invaluable for students, policymakers, and the general reader interested in the politics and security of this highly important but volatile region of the Middle East."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-231) and index

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pt. 1. Setting the context of change in US foreign policy. The architecture of US foreign policy under Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- The emergence of the War on Terror: political Islam and grand strategy -- pt. 2. The United States and the Persian Gulf in the post-Cold War era. The Clinton years and Iran: containment and engagement -- The Clinton years and Iraq: strategic regime change -- pt. 3. The United States and the Persian Gulf in the War on Terror. Iraq and the War on Terror: untangling tactical and strategic policy -- Iran: proliferation, preventative use of force and regime change -- Conclusion

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